Fast Facts

We’re proud of our accomplishments and ready to earn more. The achievements of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni propel us to new heights—not just for the University, but for the world.

A University of Distinction


9 schools and colleges

offer a wide variety of disciplines and more than 180 degree programs to choose from.

Largest institution in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

and the second-largest in the UT System

NCAA D1 athletic programs

in the Western Athletic Conference

5th Most Diverse University

U.S. News & World Report
 

Hispanic-Serving Institution

designated by the U.S. Department of Education

Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution

designated by the U.S. Department of Education

Research-1 Designation

Very High Research Activity according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

20 Fellows

in the National Academy of Inventors

Granted 31 U.S. Patents

in 2022, contributing to the UT System’s overall No. 3 ranking in the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents

Our People

41000

students

1500

faculty

2500

staff

Our Enrollment Numbers

28,349 Undergraduate
1,551 Postbaccalaureate
11,476 Graduate

Our Student Diversity

13% Black
12% Asian
32% Hispanic
22% White
15% International

Our Campus

Our campus spans 420 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, some dating from 1919.

woman working in uta genome center

Genome Center

The North Texas Genome Center is a world-class research and teaching facility that provides massive genome sequencing capabilities for biotech and health research.

Professor and students glass blowing

Glass Blowing Studio

UTA's world-renowned glass facility is reintroducing neon into our glass program, allowing our students to sculpt with light and making us one of only a handful of programs nationally teaching this art-form.

stars inside the uta planetarium

The Planetarium

This is one of the largest and most sophisticated planetariums in the state of Texas. It regularly offers stargazing events, shows, films, and more.

nursing student inside uta's smart hospital building

Smart Hospital

The Smart Hospital is committed to the integration of simulation into the overall curriculum to overcome the “learning by random opportunity” associated with traditional clinical rotations.

inside UTA's science and research building

SEIR

The state-of-the-art teaching and research space will advance health-science discoveries and society's understanding of today's most pressing health issues.

art displayed in uta gallery

The Gallery

Located in the Fine Arts Building, the Gallery at UTA displays original artwork from local artists, students, and faculty.

Our Alumni

UTA graduates go on to do great things.

270000

living alumni

from UT Arlington and its earlier iterations

28.8

economic impact

created by UTA and its alumni in the state of Texas

Fortune 500

Leaders

alumni in leadership positions at all North Texas F500

249872

jobs generated

in Texas by UTA and its Alumni

79

are Texas residents

contributing to our economic impact